On Monday, at the Bengal Cricket Academy in Kalyani, the air felt heavier, the applause louder. Bengal U-19 skipper Chandrahas Dash walked off with 332 next to his name. It was his maiden Youth First Class triple hundred, coming off just 319 balls and laced with an astonishing 53 fours and 10 towering sixes.
His innings propelled Bengal to an enormous 628/7 declared in their first innings. Then Bengal’s bowlers unleashed havoc. Chandigarh folded for just 122, with Rohit (5-18) scything through the batting lineup, supported by Ashutosh (2-1) and Agastya Shukla (2-30).
Asked to follow on, Chandigarh finished the day at 17 for no loss, still staring at a mountainous 489-run deficit.
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Skipper Chandrahas Das blasts triple ton to power Bengal U-19
Just a week ago, Chandrahas marked Bengal’s campaign opener with a polished 124 against Assam. Monday’s triple ton only added to the growing buzz.
“It feels great to be able to utilise the opportunity. It is indeed special to score a triple hundred for my team. I didn’t set any target. I just wanted to keep scoring and take my team to a strong position. We have a wonderful team bonding which surely helped in our performance,” he said after stumps.
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Notably, he started playing cricket at the age of eight, being inspired by Virat Kohli. “I would like to thank CAB for supporting and believing in us as a team and this surely helps in the performance on the field,” he acknowledged.
Bengal U-19 head coach Saurasish Lahiri echoed that sentiment, saying, “As a head coach I am glad that he has scored a triple hundred. He has been leading the team from the front. His dedication and work ethic is something I appreciate. The hard work he has put in for the last two years, has finally paid off. It is indeed a special moment and I wish him many more such innings in coming days.”
